British Actress On Roman Polanski: I Was Sexually Abused
Posted on May 14, 2010 @ 01:02PM
A 42-year-old British actress is alleging that “she was victimized” by controversial director Roman Polanski when she was 16 years old, RadarOnline.com has confirmed.
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Charlotte Lewis, who starred in the Polanski film Pirates, spoke at a news conference Friday saying “he (Roman Polanski) sexually abused me in the worst possible way when I was 16 years old.” Lewis is represented by high-powered attorney Gloria Allred, who said she if Charlotte’s allegations are true, they “are relevant for his sentencing.”
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After being a fugitive from justice for more than 30 years, Polanski was arrested in Switzerland in September 2009 for unlawful sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old girl in 1978. He is under house arrest and is fighting extradition to the U.S. where he faces up to two years in California state prison.
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Allred says “If Charlotte’s allegations are accepted as true; then Mr. Polanski was able to victimize another child while he was a fugitive from justice.”
The legal age of consent in Paris is 15.
Allred says she has taken the case to the Los Angeles Police Department and the LA District Attorney’s Office. While Lewis would not give specifics, she said “In addition to the fact that both myself and his previous victim were underage, I believe that there are other similarities in the crime that he committed.”
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She continued, “Mr. Polanski knew that I was only 16 years old when he met me and forced himself upon me in his apartment in Paris. He took advantage of me and I have lived with the effects of his behavior ever since it occurred. All I want is justice.”
Through her 20 year career, Lewis was on an episode of Seinfeld and multiple TV shows. When asked if she was shopping a book deal, Allred responded by saying “next question.”
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Just when you think it is safe to go back into the water, publicity ho Gloria Allred surfaces with another get rich quick scheme. Lewis though may be telling the truth.
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Posted Sat, 05/15/2010 - 1:40pm
An actress does not further her career by making allegations. She will be blacklisted! , I completely believe every word she says. KUDOS FOR HER FOR HAVING THE COURAGE TO SPEAK OUT, AT THE EXPENSE OF HER CAREER.
Posted Fri, 05/14/2010 - 10:32pm
How do I get in touch with Gloria? I think I was abused by by a famous person who is now deceased. WHAT, no estate monies left? Never mind.
Posted Fri, 05/14/2010 - 8:53pm
I am curious, this supposedly occured in Paris correct?? Why is she reporting it in the U.S. and as everyone before me has stated, why now?? Perhaps she is trying to jump start her obviously dead acting career?? Just seems suspicious...
Posted Fri, 05/14/2010 - 7:50pm
GA = shakedown. Book deal - news at 8:00.
Wonder if she signed up those little 8-9 year old dance contestants yet.
Posted Fri, 05/14/2010 - 6:59pm
Oh geez and who do we see by her side but Gloria. One would think that from what we have seen anyone with real credibility would not wish to be represented by this glorified ambulance chaser I mean honestly.
Posted Fri, 05/14/2010 - 6:11pm
So devastating yet she can avoid a police report and wait 16 years. Sorry, no credibility here.
Posted Fri, 05/14/2010 - 5:41pm
Not likely and if so, why was she quiet until now? I don't believe her.
Posted Fri, 05/14/2010 - 5:40pm
I think it probably DID happen. But waiting so long and then using GA as the lawyer just smells like "shake down" to me.
Posted Fri, 05/14/2010 - 5:31pm
Why is it that Gloria Allred is the lawyer that everyone goes to? She's everywhere.
Posted Fri, 05/14/2010 - 5:10pm